Fourth Generation

Charles was living in White Twp of Polk Co AR in 1900 - the same township where his father and grandfather were living. Born Nov. 1869, age 30. Married 3 years. Born Arkansas as were both parents. Maud, his wife, born probably 1874 [difficult to read her entry], age 26. She was also born in Arkansas, her father born in North Carolina, her mother born AR. She appears to have had 3 children, 3 living, but none are listed and they had been married only 3 years - this seems to be an error by the enumerator.

1910 Census. Erath Co TX, ED 20, p.87, Hh 325Charles B. Allen, age 41, married 1 for 13 years, b. AR as were his parents, Working out as a LaborerMaud L., wife, age 32, has had 6 children, 3 are living.Pauline C., dau, age 8, b. TX. Geraldine, son, age 4, b. TX [in 1920, this child was a female]. Hal N., son, age 9 months, b. TX

Marriage record - Polk Co ARLicense applied for on 1 Aug 1896. J. A. Nix was security (signed with his mark). Cahrles B. P. Allen was 26 and Maud Lane was 18 in one place, age 20 in another. Charles B. P. Allen of Dallas, Polk Co and Maud Lane of Potter, Polk Co were married on August 2nd by Young McKinney, JP